Breathing for Life vs. Breathing for Speech

Question 1

Location of air intake for Breathing for life (quiet breathing) vs. Breathing for speech

Answer 1

• Breathing for life = nose
• Breathing for speech = mouth

Question 2

Ratio of time for inhalations vs. exhalation for breathing for life

Answer 2

• Inhale 40%
• Exhale 60%

Question 3

Ratio of time for inhalations vs. exhalation for breathing for speech

Answer 3

• Inhale 10%
• Exhale 90%

Question 4

Describe the muscle activity for exhalation for breathing for life

Answer 4

• Muscle activity for exhalation is passive
• Muscles of thorax and diaphragm relax back to normal position

Question 5

Describe the muscle activity for exhalation for breathing for speech

Answer 5

• Muscle activity for exhalation is active
• Thoracic and abdominal muscles contract to control recoil of rib cage and diaphragm

Question 6

Chest wall position for breathing for life

Answer 6

Abdomen is positioned outward relative to the rib cage

Question 7

Chest wall position for breathing for speech

Answer 7

Abdomen is positioned inward relative to the rib cage

Question 8

Fill in the chart for air intake

Answer 8

Question 9

Fill in the chart for ratio of time for inhalation vs. exhalation

Answer 9

Question 10

Fill in the chart for whether the type of breath is active or passive

Answer 10

Question 11

Fill in the chart for what is happening with the muscles during breathing

Answer 11

Question 12

Fill in the entire chart for differences between breathing for life vs. breathing for speech

Answer 12